Safety device



March 16, 1926. 1,576,682

(2. M. STAPP SAFETY DEVICE Filed Feb. 21,1925

central or eye portion thereof.

Patented Mar. 16, 1926.

1,576,682 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES MOTEN STAPP, OF SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI,

SAFETY DEVICE.

Application filed February 21, 1925. Serial No. 10,922.

'10 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES Mo'rnN STAPP, a citizen of the United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Greene and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Safety Devices, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in safety devices andhas relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use with the face end portion of the head of a railroad track chisel or the like to afiord protection against particles which may chip off during the work.'

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved safety device whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advanta- 'geous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in perspective illustrating a safety device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is asectional view of my improved device as herein disclosed in applied position;

Figure 3 is a view in end elevation of the structure as illustrated in Figure 2.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, H denotes the head of a railroad track chisel or the like of a conventional type which has engaged therewith in a conventional manner the handle A.

My improved device D is molded or otherwise formed from a rubber composition or the like preferably reinforced by a fabric core. My improved device. as herein disclosed, comprises a cup member 1 having its wall at the larger open end thereof defined by an inwardly disposed flange 2. The smaller end portion of the member 1 is defined by a sleeve or collar 3 which is adapted to have close contact with the head H at the Opposed walls of said sleeve or collar 3 being provided with the open slots 4 and 5, the outer slot 4, when the device is applied, exposing the adjacent end of the handle A and thereby permitting a ready removal of said handle. The slot 4 also receives an outstanding part a carried by the handle A, and preferably headed, whereby the maintenance of the device D in its entirety is further facilitated. The inner slot 5 has its upper portion defined by an outstanding socket 6 which straddles the handle A from above and which is adapted to be clamped, as at 7, to said handle A in any manner which complies with the requirements of practice. It is to be noted that the open portion of the socket 6 is remote from the outer or larger end of the device whereby the socket moves laterally upon the handle A when the device is applied to the face end portion of the head H.

With my improved device D in applied position, the cup member 1 is spaced from the face end portion of the head H and extends beyond the face so that when said face is struck by a sledge hammer or the like any particles which may fly from the chisel head will be prevented from striking the work man or other person.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a safety device constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use b reason of the convenience and facility with which it may beassembled and operated, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without departing from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim I 1. In combination with a chisel head and a handle therefor, a cup-like member surrounding the face end portion of the head and extending beyond the face end, the inner portion of the member being adaptable for close contact with the head adjacent the eye thereof, the inner portion of the member having an outstanding socket to straddle the handle immediately adjacent to the head, means for clamping the socket to the handle, the inner end of the vmember substantially opposite to the socket being provided with an open slot, and an outstanding part carried by the handle engaging Within said slot when the member is in applied position.

2. In combination with a chisel head and a handle therefor, a cup-like member surrounding the face end portion of the head and extending beyond the face end, the inner portion of the member being adaptable for close contact with the head adjacent the eye thereof, the inner portion of the member having an outstanding socket open at the side remote from the outer end of the cuplike member to permit said socket to move laterally of the handle when the cup-like member is engaged with the face end portion of the head, and means for clamping the socket to the handle.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

CHARLES MOTEN STAPP. 

